Accounting firm failed to adequately scrutinise long-term contracts at construction companies, says FRC

Company improves offer to rival after its first approach was rejected in May

Construction firm posts strong half-year results but says Brexit is already a drag on sector

Construction firm says bad weather will add tens of millions to scheme already hit by collapse of Carillion

Housebuilder seeks to draw line under recent troubles, including complaints about poorly built homes

Glencore leads the way as copper prices recover on Chinese growth hopes

Britain’s biggest housebuilder and smaller rival Galliford Try report confident outlook thanks to government-backed schemes such as help to buy

Retailers dominate risers as leading index manages to pull back from earlier losses

Hopes of central bank moves this week keep investors in positive mood, helped by Italy finally forming government

Analysts look for new takeover possibilities, but FTSE fades again as Greek concerns continue

As the market soared away once more following news of the Bank of England's £75bn quantitative easing programme, engineering group Invensys was in focus on renewed bid speculation